Cost of Living in Panama
Summary of cost of living in Panama:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,853.6B./ (2,853.6$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 792.8B./ (792.8$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Panama is, on average, 33.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Panama is, on average, 48.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.00 B./ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 55.00 B./ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 B./ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 B./ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.86 B./ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.47 B./ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.63 B./ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.29 B./ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.72 B./ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.14 B./ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 B./ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.57 B./ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.39 B./ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.22 B./ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.87 B./ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.64 B./ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 B./ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 B./ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.34 B./ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.94 B./ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.04 B./ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.07 B./ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.53 B./ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 B./ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.17 B./ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 B./ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 B./ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.50 B./ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25.00 B./ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 B./ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 B./ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 B./ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.67 B./ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,000.00 B./ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,894.44 B./ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 101.95 B./ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 29.68 B./ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.34 B./ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.23 B./ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33.33 B./ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 B./ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 398.12 B./ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,795.11 B./ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 49.59 B./ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.86 B./ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.82 B./ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.38 B./ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 837.86 B./ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 620.62 B./ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,782.82 B./ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,182.14 B./ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 204.56 B./ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 143.56 B./ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 807.86 B./ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.19 |
Prices in Panama
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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